City of Louisville

The City of Louisville is offering a pilot scrap metal collection program. Drop off items that are at least 50% metal for recycling--such as microwaves, toasters, pipes, shelving, empty paint cans and more--at the Public Works and Operations Yard at 1600 Empire Rd. in Louisville from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, city holidays excepted. The program will not accept refrigerators or other appliances containing Freon, propane canisters or other sealed tanks, cable, wire, batteries or any hazardous waste. (Find options for recycling these materialshere.) Learn more about the scrap metal recycling program.

Flatirons Habitat for Humanity ReStore

1 Park St.
Broomfield, CO 80020Phone: (303) 404-2008Website: www.flatironshabitat.org/#!restore/c1r2uAccepted materials: New/working appliances (7 years old or less) still under warranty. Also accepts new construction materials. They reserve the right to decline any goods depending on their current needs so call before to confirm. Please call for pickup of large donations, to verify current acceptability of donations, and to ask any questions you might have.

Rocky Mountain Recycling

6510 Brighton Blvd.
Commerce City, CO 80022Phone: (303) 288-6868Accepted materials: All major appliances, and most small (non-plastic) appliances for recycling. Refrigerated units must be drained and tagged before delivery. Pays for scrap metal and copper. Call for further information.

Think reuse first!

Consignment shops, thrift stores and antique shops help our environment by keeping products in use, and they're also a great way to support the local economy.

Check out our Tour de Thrift maps for local secondhand stores and make these places your first stop when you need something "new" or want to give something "old" a new home.

Online Options

craigslist and freecycle are two local online options for unloading unwanted stuff, for free or for a price, and a smart place to look first if you need something "new."

Check out our Sharing page for some great links to help you donate, swap or sell other reusable goods like children's clothes, books, movies and more.

Have commercial quantities?

Check out Repurposed Materials in Denver if you have large quantities of a reusable item or browse their available inventory for your next project. They accept products such as vinyl billboards, chains, tires, barrels, conveyor belts and more.